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Francis, a retired Deputy Superintendent of Police, lies in a hospital bed fighting for his life after a brutal motorcycle accident. The crash occurred late in the evening while he was returning home, and the impact left him critically wounded. Doctors struggle to stabilize him as he remains unconscious, his survival uncertain.
On the very same evening, fate brings another influential figure to the same hospital. Purushothaman, a respected former Municipal Chairman, is admitted to the adjacent room after suffering a serious hip injury from a fall at his residence. Though in pain, his condition initially appears stable, and there is no reason for concern.
But within a few hours, the calm of the hospital is shattered.
Purushothaman is found dead under mysterious circumstances.
The death is sudden, unexpected, and deeply unsettling. A place meant for healing has become the scene of a possible crime. With both men admitted almost simultaneously and placed in neighboring rooms, suspicion begins to grow.
Was Francis’s accident truly an accident—or a carefully planned hit-and-run attempt meant to eliminate him?
And if Francis was the intended target, how does Purushothaman’s mysterious death fit into the puzzle?
Investigators begin to consider a chilling possibility: mistaken identity. Was the attacker trying to kill Francis but somehow ended up murdering Purushothaman instead? Or was Purushothaman the real target all along, and Francis’s accident merely a diversion designed to create confusion?
The questions multiply.
How could a murder be carried out inside a high-security hospital without attracting attention? Surveillance cameras guard the corridors, nurses move in and out of the rooms, and security personnel patrol the premises. Yet no one reports seeing anything suspicious.
Did the killer disguise themselves as a hospital staff member? Was poison administered silently? Or did someone already inside the hospital carry out the act with cold precision?
As the investigation unfolds, hidden connections begin to emerge—old rivalries, buried secrets, and unfinished vendettas from the past. Francis, once a relentless officer who had brought down powerful criminals, may hold the key to the truth—if he survives.
Now, investigators face the most unsettling question of all:
Who was the real target, and who is the murderer hiding in plain sight?

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Weight0.5 kg
Dimensions20.32 × 12.7 × 3.5 cm
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About Author

S. P. Warrier is a distinguished Indian writer whose literary journey is rooted in a life rich with professional achievement, personal resilience, and profound human insight. Born in 1952 in the serene district of Palakkad, Kerala, Warrier built the first chapter of his life in the corporate world, where he spent over two decades refining…

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